Searching for Harmony: A Boston Love Novel
Kelly Elliott
Jul 2016 · Loveswept
4.5star
10 reviews
Ebook
251
Pages
About this ebook
From New York Times bestselling author Kelly Elliott comes the gut-wrenching story of a love that transcends all odds—and transforms the deepest pain into the brightest hope.
Firefighter and first responder Preston Ward thought he had grown immune to the job’s emotional burns. But when he goes out on a particularly tragic call, he realizes that some scenes are too devastating to forget. And yet, if it weren’t for that terrible night, he never would have met the woman who makes him want to risk his heart.
More than once, Harmony Banks has watched her perfectly ordered world torn apart by fate. Now she’s finding out that what she lost wasn’t as perfect as she thought—and it’s tearing her apart. The only thing that keeps her going is the kindness of a stranger: the firefighter who saved her life the night everything changed.
Preston isn’t like the men who have come before. For one thing, he’s far more genuine. And the love Harmony feels growing between them is almost too intense for her wounded soul. But if she and Preston can push past heartbreak, they’ll find that something incredible awaits in each other’s arms.
Praise for Searching for Harmony
“Elliott has filled this novel with great depth of emotion and characters with many dimensions, and readers will be drawn into Harmony’s life as she struggles toward true happiness.”—Publishers Weekly
“Searching for Harmony pulls at your heartstrings, makes you laugh and cry! Kelly Elliott has crafted Preston Ward to be tough, yet sensitive and genuine! You’ll fall completely in love with him!”—USA Today bestselling author, Kahlen Aymes
“Searching for Harmony is a heartwarming story of a woman who suffers an unthinkable tragedy—and finds an unimaginable love. It’s a real charmer!”—USA Today bestselling author Tina Wainscott
“The romance that Preston and Harmony had was sweet and I loved that Preston was able to bring Harmony back to life. . . . I think that this is just one of those books that will be a hit.”—Once Upon a Book Blog
“Expertly balancing the dark and light of this story to leave readers feeling content, Kelly Elliott delivers bold heartache and quiet hope with this Boston Love novel.”—Prisoners of Print
“I loved the chemistry in this book. . . . This story feels real and I absolutely loved it because of that. Kelly Elliot has created a handful of characters that are so interesting, endearing and real.”—Kelly’s Book Blog
“Five hearts . . . Searching for Harmony is a story that will have you experiencing a wide range of emotions. It’s sad and emotional as you see Harmony suffer, but it’s also beautiful when you see her fall in love with Preston.”—Romance Between The Sheets
“Searching for Harmony is a sweet read!”—Once Upon A Page
“Five stars . . . If you’re looking for that emotional love story about loss and healing, this is the book to read. . . . I couldn’t put the book down and couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”—Book Bitches
Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Firefighter and first responder Preston Ward thought he had grown immune to the job’s emotional burns. But when he goes out on a particularly tragic call, he realizes that some scenes are too devastating to forget. And yet, if it weren’t for that terrible night, he never would have met the woman who makes him want to risk his heart.
More than once, Harmony Banks has watched her perfectly ordered world torn apart by fate. Now she’s finding out that what she lost wasn’t as perfect as she thought—and it’s tearing her apart. The only thing that keeps her going is the kindness of a stranger: the firefighter who saved her life the night everything changed.
Preston isn’t like the men who have come before. For one thing, he’s far more genuine. And the love Harmony feels growing between them is almost too intense for her wounded soul. But if she and Preston can push past heartbreak, they’ll find that something incredible awaits in each other’s arms.
Praise for Searching for Harmony
“Elliott has filled this novel with great depth of emotion and characters with many dimensions, and readers will be drawn into Harmony’s life as she struggles toward true happiness.”—Publishers Weekly
“Searching for Harmony pulls at your heartstrings, makes you laugh and cry! Kelly Elliott has crafted Preston Ward to be tough, yet sensitive and genuine! You’ll fall completely in love with him!”—USA Today bestselling author, Kahlen Aymes
“Searching for Harmony is a heartwarming story of a woman who suffers an unthinkable tragedy—and finds an unimaginable love. It’s a real charmer!”—USA Today bestselling author Tina Wainscott
“The romance that Preston and Harmony had was sweet and I loved that Preston was able to bring Harmony back to life. . . . I think that this is just one of those books that will be a hit.”—Once Upon a Book Blog
“Expertly balancing the dark and light of this story to leave readers feeling content, Kelly Elliott delivers bold heartache and quiet hope with this Boston Love novel.”—Prisoners of Print
“I loved the chemistry in this book. . . . This story feels real and I absolutely loved it because of that. Kelly Elliot has created a handful of characters that are so interesting, endearing and real.”—Kelly’s Book Blog
“Five hearts . . . Searching for Harmony is a story that will have you experiencing a wide range of emotions. It’s sad and emotional as you see Harmony suffer, but it’s also beautiful when you see her fall in love with Preston.”—Romance Between The Sheets
“Searching for Harmony is a sweet read!”—Once Upon A Page
“Five stars . . . If you’re looking for that emotional love story about loss and healing, this is the book to read. . . . I couldn’t put the book down and couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”—Book Bitches
Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Ratings and reviews
4.5
10 reviews
Shari Bartholomew
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August 2, 2016
This book kept me turning the pages from the very first page. Harmony has lost everything and Preston, has come to her rescue. This is the journey of Harmony rediscovering her life after a devastating accident. Preston is a fireman, that saved Harmony. The sexual chemistry between the two is very hot. Can Harmony find love once again and open her heart. This book is a wonderful journey on opening your heart again and finding love and trust again. It is a roller coaster ride that you do not want to miss.
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Buttons Mom2003
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July 12, 2016
This one was just OK for me. I have to start this review by saying that I will read almost any kind of romance – from sweet to smut (and I do love a good smutty book). I’m starting with that because there was something about the sex scenes and some of the language in this book that bothered me. I’m trying to find a way to describe how I feel about it and the best thing that I can come up with is the language during the sex scenes seemed forced. For me it just didn’t fit with the tone of the rest of the book which leaned towards the sweet side. I’ve run across this before and it seems like some authors try to sex up or spice up their stories by almost randomly adding “dirty” words during the sex scenes. Hot and dirty sex scenes are wonderful if they fit with the tone of the rest of the book and for me it didn’t work with this one. At times I got distracted by the language and got pulled out of the story. Other than what I mention above I liked the story and felt that the writing was very good. The story is horribly sad in places (read the book blurb) yet optimistic in others. Preston and Harmony have a real connection and I felt that connection strongly except during the sex scenes. These two characters go through a lot before they get to their HEA but they do get there and the epilogue was a much appreciated part of the book. I really do enjoy books with a good epilogue! I didn’t hate this book but I didn’t love it. It’s the first in a new series called Boston Love and I would be willing to read another story in this series to see if there’s any improvement in the writing. ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my review. Review will be posted to Xtreme-Delusions dot com on or after release date.
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Bette Hansen
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July 12, 2016
I really liked this one. There are one or two things I would have liked to see handled differently but overall it was a very enjoyable read. The story starts out very dramatically and had me glued to the pages to see what happened. To me, that's that sign of a great read. I could feel the emotional turmoil that both Preston and Harmony were going through and their connection seemed real and true. I don't want to say to much and spoil the story but this is definitely a book I would recommend.
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About the author
Kelly Elliott is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling contemporary romance author whose works include Searching for Harmony, Wanted, Broken, Without You, and Unconditional Love. She continues to spread her wings while remaining true to her roots and giving readers stories rich with hot, protective men, strong women, and beautiful surroundings. When she’s not writing, Kelly enjoys reading and spending time with her family. She lives in central Texas with her husband, daughter, and two pups.
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